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The Zeigarnik effect

This is the tendency to have “intrusive thoughts” about a task that we once started but didn’t finish.

It is in our human nature to finish off things that we start and we often hate having to leave a project unfinished.

Some people are very good at maintaining a detachment between their work and their outside life. For others (especially those indoctrinated in ‘life hacks’ and productivity tips), the guilt to be constantly doing something can be a real energy sucker.

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How to Avoid Productivity Guilt (And become more productive in the process)

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